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bog hole

bog hole
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bog, bawg hohl]
    • /bɒg, bɔg hoʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bog, bawg hohl]
    • /bɒg, bɔg hoʊl/

Definition of bog hole words

  • noun bog hole a land-surface depression occupied by waterlogged soil and spongy vegetative material that cannot bear the weight of large animals. 1

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Origin of bog hole

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Bog hole

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bog hole popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bog hole usage trend in Literature

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